Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 12.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Doğanşehir
Country overviewTurkey
M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On January 2, 2026 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
13baee852110dc80d5cb45cdee0fbbcc308875b4
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 06:45:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.98470,
38.00030
Temperature
-4.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Adıyaman Airport49.9 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ADF · LTCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Doğanşehir
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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